Time Tracking Software
DeskTime: features, pricing and who it fits
Automatic capture of work and apps is the core of DeskTime, which also scores productivity. Pro is EUR 5.50 per user monthly, shift scheduling and absence tracking need Premium, and there is no free plan. EU hosting in Germany or Ireland is offered.
Who DeskTime is for
Best for
- Small and hybrid teams wanting automatic time and app tracking cheaply
- EU companies that want data hosted in Germany/Ireland
Look elsewhere if
- Teams needing SSO (not documented)
- Buyers wanting a free plan (none)
- Teams needing deep project billing and invoicing
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking Software | Workable | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
DeskTime features
- Timers and timesheets
- Automatic tracking plus project timers; offline time approval on Premium
- Project budgets and reporting
- Custom reports; unlimited projects only on Enterprise
- Payroll and accounting integrations
- Zapier, Jira, Asana, calendars; API on Premium
- Attendance and compliance
- Absence tracking and shift scheduling on Premium
- Pricing model
- Per user per month, no free plan
- Target company size
- Startups and small to mid teams; Enterprise for 200+ users
DeskTime pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | EUR 5.50 | per user per month, excl. VAT, billed annually | Document title tracking, productivity calculations, calendar integrations |
| Premium | EUR 8.25 | per user per month, excl. VAT, billed annually | Adds screenshots, integrations and API, shift scheduling |
| Enterprise | Custom | 200+ users | Custom API, account manager, employee training |
The current vendor pricing page shows EUR prices; no USD price is published there. Third-party sites (Capterra, Clockify review) cite $7 / $10 monthly and about $6.42 / $9.17 annual, and DeskTime's own 2021 blog (desktime.com/blog/per-user-pricing/) states $7 Pro and $10 Premium; treat USD as unconfirmed. 14-day trial.
Prices as published by DeskTime on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Automatic tracking and easy to use
- Responsive support, easy setup
Common complaints
- Some reviewers want a more streamlined setup
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- Aligned with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 (vendor wording; footer lists certification), GDPR compliant per vendor
- Data residency
- Germany primary data center, AWS Ireland for additional services
- Implementation
- Personalized onboarding listed; training on Enterprise
Worth knowing before you buy
- Primary data center in Germany, extra services on AWS Ireland (vendor security page)
- Screenshots, API and integrations only from the Premium plan
- Enterprise starts at 200+ users
- Switched to per-user pricing in November 2021 (vendor blog)
